"We should decide who is staying behind," Scarlet said after some thought.
Alex had been staring at the Black Spire and Wu Tanglan, lost in his own thoughts, when he heard her speak. "What?" He turned around, belatedly catching up on the conversation. "Oh, we'll decide that once we're at the center."
Scarlet narrowed her eyes. "You want us to go all the way to the center before deciding on that? Wouldn't it make more sense for us to decide right here?"
Alex shook his head. "There's no need for that."
Pearl narrowed his eyes. "I'll stay behind," he said after making the decision. "Sister Scarlet has a higher survival rate than me with her phoenix flames, so it makes sense for her to continue on."
"Nonsense," Scarlet said quickly. "I have already been a burden to you two. I only reached this far because you brought me along. If not, I would've already failed at the 5th trial."
